Peephole technique Looking through a tiny hole to isolate a part of the subject in order to judge a
tonal value or color relationship.Planar Lying in or related to a plane.
Planes (or facets) A flat or level surface on an object.
Plaster cast A replica of a sculpture, which is cast in plaster.
Portrait The artistic representation of an individual. Historically it can be a bust (head and shoul-
ders), a three-quarter figure, or a full figure.Still life (or setup) An arrangement of dead or inanimate objects.
Three-point perspective Using perspective to define parallel sides of an object and the height and
depth of an object.Thumbnail sketch A very small-scale rough sketch.
Tone The value of a shade of color, that is, its lightness or darkness.
Two-point perspective Using perspective to define two perpendicular sides of an object.
Vanishing point The height and position of your eye level on the horizon.
Vantage point (or viewer point) The position of the viewer’s eye level.
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